Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic LF1

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very comparable but the S8000 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.

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The S8000 was manufactured 4 years before the LF1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S8000 matches up vs the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S8000 versus the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8000 and LF1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S8000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S8000 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S8000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.